Bugs VS Tanks - I got this during the Level 5 sale. I'm a sucker for tank games, and I thought this was a real good one. There are tons of real world tanks to collect & mix, a bunch of different bugs to fight, and 40 single player missions to tackle in various environments. It was simply cool. While I wouldn't necessarily say it was better than Attack of the Friday Monsters (another game I got during the sale), It was a bigger surprise, so I'll give it the edge.

That's not to say it's without it's flaws though. The gameplay doesn't really change much at all (besides having to be more careful manoeuvring around the later, more dangerous, environments), and my biggest gripe with the game, you have to beat the 15 Co-Op missions to collect all tank & bug types, whose difficulty is so inflated it's impossible to do solo (and good luck finding someone else with the game to do them with).

Still, it was definitely a worthwhile purchase at the sale price, and I think a case could be made for it even at full price.

This is my first time playing a Strider game and I have to say I was blown away by it. I love the fact that it's Metroidvania style but the combat is just so fast paced that's alot of fun. Add to it the awesome sound track and graphics and if feels like this game should be alot more then $15. Kinda makes me want to go back an play the older Strider games to see what I have been missing.

Super Mario 3D World takes the cake for February. No, it wasn't better than Super Mario Galaxy, but seeing as that is my favorite game ever, I didn't expect it to. It was pure simple fun through and through.

My runner-up would have to be The Walking Dead even though it was terribly depressing.

I did get stuck on this one part at the end but managed to beat the main story mode. It isn't a perfect game but the rhythm challenges, music, and art style are fresh and charming enough to leave an impact. Sad we may never see a sequel considering it left off on a bit of a cliffhanger.

Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze
The platforming is nothing new, but I can't disagree to loving a sequel to my favourite platformer. Props to Retro for making the levels more creative and fun-oriented. And great props to David Wise for the soundtrack.

2013
January: Resident Evil: Revelations (Best Resident Evil game I've played)
February: Uncahined Blades (Best dungeon crawler I've played)
March: Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask (These games keep on getting better and better!)
April: HarmoKnight (Real fun rhythm game!)
May: 999 (Amazing story and made me really want to get VLR!)
June: Legend of Zelda Oracle of Ages (Hard to choose between the 2)
July: Shining Force: Sword of Hayja (Great stategy rpg and loved the story)
August: Shin Megami Tensei IV (Originally just got this game for the promotion but man it is awesome! I really have to get myself into this series)
September: Luigis Mansion: Dark Moon (I'm really good at finding great games long after they release...)
October: Fire Emblem Awakening (By far game of the month along with game of the year!)
November: Fortune Street (Love this game its like monopoly with a twist and i played that a lot when i was younger)
December: Mario and Luigi: Dream Team (Didn't play much video games in December but the little i did was Dream Team
2014
January : Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney (Got this for Christmas and loved it!)
February: Ace Attorney: Dual Destinies (Love Ace Attorney too much...)
Even though march isn't over yet i have a large idea for what my game is going to be and I'm thinking Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy. I got it on release day and haven't been able to stop playing it!

Now for something completely different!
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